NYSE$ELS

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc · Q4 2024 earnings

Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations

Briefing

Reported strong Q4 2024 results, provided 2025 guidance, and increased the annual dividend.

Equity LifeStyle Properties reported strong fourth-quarter results, driven by growth in core property operations and disciplined expense management. The company's performance led to an increased annual dividend and provided a positive outlook for 2025.

  • Net income per share increased to $0.50 compared to $0.49 in Q4 2023.
  • Normalized FFO per share grew to $0.76, up from $0.71 in the same quarter last year.
  • The Board of Directors approved an increase in the annual dividend rate for 2025 to $2.06 per share.
  • Core portfolio income from property operations, excluding property management, showed significant growth.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$372M

Previous: $361M+3.2%
EPS (adj)

$0.76

Previous: $0.71+7.0%
Total Sites

73.1K

No prior period
Occupied Sites

69.0K

No prior period
Monthly Rent per Site

$870.00

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$65.7M

No prior period
Net Income

$101M

Previous: $91.9M+9.4%
Operating Income

$102M

Previous: $85.4M+19.0%

Revenue & EPS history

ELS · Revenue · Quarterly

$372M

Q4 2024+3.2%vs Q4 2023
Beat estimate in 8 of 15 quarters(53%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

ELS · $309M total across 6 segments · Q4 2022

  • Rental Income
    $269M+4.2%
  • Annual Memberships
    $16.2M+6.6%
  • Other Income
    $12.8M-5.3%
  • Membership Upgrades
    $6.89M-0.5%
  • Interest Income
    $2.08M+22.4%
  • Other Investments
    $1.63M+40.9%

Forward guidance

Equity Lifestyle Properties anticipates continued growth in 2025, driven by strong core portfolio performance and strategic initiatives. The company's guidance reflects confidence in its ability to navigate market conditions and deliver value to shareholders.

Tailwinds

  • Net Income per Common Share is expected to be between $0.54 and $0.60 for Q1 2025 and between $1.95 and $2.05 for the full year.
  • FFO per Common Share and OP Unit is projected to be in the range of $0.80 to $0.86 for Q1 2025 and $3.01 to $3.11 for the full year.
  • Normalized FFO per Common Share and OP Unit is also anticipated to be between $0.80 and $0.86 for Q1 2025 and $3.01 to $3.11 for the full year.
  • MH base rental income is expected to grow by 5.5% to 6.1% in Q1 2025 and 5.2% to 6.2% for the full year.
  • Income from property operations, excluding property management, is projected to increase by 3.6% to 4.2% in Q1 2025 and 4.4% to 5.4% for the full year.

Headwinds

  • RV and marina base rental income is expected to have a growth rate between 0.0% and 0.6% for Q1 2025.
  • Property operating expenses, excluding property management, are anticipated to increase by 1.6% to 2.2% in Q1 2025.
  • The first quarter is impacted by leap year in 2024 affecting Core RV and marina annual revenue growth rate.
  • Weighted average debt outstanding is expected to be between $3,150 million and $3,350 million for the full year.
  • Interest and related amortization are projected to be between $127.8 million and $133.8 million for the full year.

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024

Historical avgQ4 2024

+0.4%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.5%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.1%

Avg return

30 days after

59%

41 / 69 earnings

Positive

+6.1%

Q1 2023

Best reaction

-7.0%

Q1 2020

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q1 2026+1.1%-0.4%+1.1%
Q4 2025+1.3%+4.4%+7.0%
Q3 2025-3.8%-4.2%-0.6%
Q2 2025+0.6%+0.5%+2.0%
Q1 2025-1.1%-2.1%-1.6%
Q4 2024-3.9%-5.6%-1.5%
Q3 2024-1.8%-0.8%+1.0%
Q2 2024-2.2%-1.2%+4.8%
Q1 2024-1.5%-3.5%+2.2%
Q4 2023+1.7%-2.5%-1.8%
Q3 2023+5.3%+0.4%+7.4%
Q2 2023-2.2%+6.8%-0.8%
Q1 2023+6.1%+7.2%+3.7%
Q4 2022+4.0%+5.3%-3.9%
Q3 2022+3.2%-2.8%+6.2%
Q2 2022-3.6%-2.1%+5.0%
Q1 2022+3.1%+3.0%-11.0%
Q4 2021-1.1%-0.1%-5.6%
Q3 2021+1.0%+3.0%+1.4%
Q2 2021+1.7%+2.9%+2.8%
Q1 2021+1.6%+1.7%+2.8%
Q4 2020+1.9%-3.9%-2.2%
Q3 2020-2.1%-2.5%-4.9%
Q2 2020-2.3%+2.3%+1.2%
Q1 2020-7.0%-4.7%-4.9%
Q4 2019+0.4%+0.9%+2.5%
Q3 2019-1.6%-0.2%+3.1%
Q2 2019+1.5%+0.8%+11.0%
Q1 2019-0.2%+2.0%+3.6%
Q4 2018+1.8%+3.5%+5.4%
Q3 2018-0.3%+1.5%+3.5%
Q2 2018-1.5%-1.5%+3.3%
Q1 2018+0.7%+2.8%+1.0%
Q4 2017-0.9%-1.4%-1.6%
Q3 2017-0.4%-0.5%+1.4%
Q2 2017+1.0%+2.6%+2.5%
Q1 2017+3.0%+2.7%+3.9%
Q4 2016+2.4%+2.5%+4.6%
Q3 2016+0.6%+0.5%-8.2%
Q2 2016+1.1%+0.5%-2.9%
Q1 2016+3.1%
Q4 2015-1.7%
Q3 2015+0.6%
Q2 2015+0.9%
Q1 2015+1.8%
Q4 2014+0.9%
Q3 2014+4.0%
Q2 2014-1.4%
Q1 2014+0.8%
Q4 2013+2.7%
Q3 2013+3.4%
Q2 2013-0.5%
Q1 2013-0.5%
Q4 2012+2.0%
Q3 2012-0.3%
Q2 2012+0.4%
Q1 2012+0.5%
Q4 2011+0.7%
Q3 2011-5.0%
Q2 2011+2.4%
Q1 2010-0.8%
Q1 2011+1.9%
Q4 2008+0.7%
Q4 2010+0.7%
Q3 2009+4.0%
Q3 2010+4.0%
Q4 2009-0.7%
Q2 2010-0.7%
Q2 2009-0.7%

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